Lecture: “The America’s Cup: From Archimedean-Style Boats to Flying Boats”

Thursday, November 23, 2017, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Faculty of Science, Triolet Campus, Lecture Hall 6.02

After a brief historical overview of the America’s Cup, we will explore how, in just a few years, the teams competing in this legendary race have transformed the face of sailing—even for the average person—by shifting the boats from Archimedean mode to flying (lifted) mode.
The session will explore the value of computer simulation and the significant role that science plays in the design of these “Formula 1s of the seas.”
Finally, we will look at a concrete example that traces the technological choices made for the 2013 event in San Francisco and the 2017 event in Bermuda.
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